Monthly Archives: November 2015

It’s time to tap out and take 20 to the dome, as we reach across the aisle to compare comics to their brother-from-another-mothership, Magic: the Gathering. What can popular Magicplay formats tell us about being fans and consumers of comics.

First though, Dan gives us a not-so-sterling review of the Rhone Island Comic Con, but manages to hook us up with a few creator soundbites. We get the lowdown on Marvel Universe Live and we talk Halloween costumes and inappropriately-old trick-or-treaters.

In Top o’ the Pile, Josh is nonplussed by Captain America: White, Ben catches up Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man and Dan dives into the back issue bin with Uncanny X-Men #268.

After that, Ben bogarts the mic for 10 minutes to set up our main topic and drop some Magic: the Gathering knowledge on all you comic book fans. We talk about at the Standard, Modern and Legacy formats and decide what books would constitute their comic counterparts.

All that, and a Can o’ Beans makes for magic on the mic that you won’t want to miss.

For 7+ years and 83 episodes, we’ve tried to tell you that the Near Mint Comic Show is, in fact about comicbooks and not stand-up comedians. And now for something completely different, we’re throwing in the towel and giving you what you want.

On October 26, our friends at Double Midnight Comics hosted the first ever Double Midnight Comics presents: COMICS! – a night of stand-up comics… in a comic store. We were there to record the festivities and play them back for your listening pleasure. The bill includes (full or partial) sets by…

Paul Landwehr (paullandwehr.com)is a New England-based comic who was recently featured on WMUR’s Chronicle. He was voted “Best Local Comedian” by readers of The Hippo Press for two consecutive years in NH

Pamela Ross (@PamNotAnderson) is a Connecticut native, making her mark on the Boston comedy scene. She is the host of Comedy Night at Pavement Coffeehouse in Boston.

Jere Palapil (jerepcomedy.com)is the current comic in residence at the Comedy Studio in Harvard Square. He was the runner-up in ImprovBoston’s The People’s Battle and has been a guest on several comedy podcasts.

Jay Chanoine (jaychanoine.com) is a fifth level half-elf rogue, who’s been seen across the east coast and on the Altercation Punk Comedy Tour. His debut comedy album – Come On Feel Chanoine – is available now on iTunes and Amazon.

Nick Lavalle (theotherdude.com) is a featured comic on funnyordie.com. He’s opened for national headliners and solidified himself as a national act by appearing the Laugh Factory in Las Vegas and Hollywood. Nick has several albums, including his latest – The Other Dude – available on iTunes.

If you still want a comicbook fix, fear not. Ben and Josh bookend the show in typical fashion with Top o’ the Pile and Can o’ Beans. Josh gives us the lowdown on the all-new, all-different Amazing Spider-Man #1 and how publishing delays and the Fantastic Four are ruining the end of Secret Wars. We talk Grayson and catch up with #AllTheRobins in Batman and Robin Eternal #1. If you’re just here for the comedy, skip ahead to the 15-minute mark.